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Set in urban and rural Pakistan, this novel follows the interconnected lives of multiple characters whose experiences reflect the country's feudal, political, and social structures. The narrative traces the rise and struggles of individuals shaped by poverty, power, loyalty, and ambition, including servants, landowners, and political elites. Through their personal relationships and moral choices, the novel examines issues of class, authority, corruption,...

"Batman supports his friends and protects his city. He keeps his word to Commissioner Gordon, always ready to serve alongside the Gotham City police. When villains like Clayface cause chaos, Batman bravely leaps into battle. When Robin works to learn new skills, Batman is there to cheer him on. Batman is loyal! As part of the DC Super Heroes Character Education series, this book on loyalty supports school character education programs and excites young...

"Annie and Lee are fighting for their lives--and for each other--as invading dragonfire threatens to burn their home to the ground"-- Provided by publisher. A new revolution is underway, and nobody will emerge unscathed. In New Pythos, Griff is facing an execution by the dragonborn, who are furious at his betrayal. He has allies on both sides seeking to defy his fate, but the price of his freedom might come at a dear cost. And Delo will have to make...

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In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak. Avice Benner Cho, a human colonist, has returned to Embassytown after years of deep-space adventure. She cannot speak the Ariekei tongue, but she is an indelible part of it, having long ago been made...

"From New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake comes an intricate web of love, magic, and rival witch families in New York City. In modern-day Manhattan where we lay our scene, two rival witch families fight to maintain control of their respective criminal empires. On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters - each one beautiful, cunning, and ruthless - and their mother, the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants, known only as Baba...

Respectable facades fall to the wayside when a secret between two young friends raises the suspicions of an increasingly obsessed teacher and a mother who has discovered sinister truths about her husband's nature.

"A displaced community fights for hope on the ragged edge of survival"--Cover. A group of rabbits flees to a safe haven after their home is invaded. Their king tries to bring the community back together in their new land but some rabbits are hesitant to settle. Former coal miner, Fleck, chooses to be loyal to his king, vowing to protect him and his son as all the rabbits struggle to create a home for themselves.

"From the author of the acclaimed debut No Bad Deed, a twisty novel about the bond between two sisters--and the crimes one covers up to protect the other."-- Provided by publisher. Schoolteacher and single mom Frankie Barrera has always been fiercely protective of her younger sister Izzy--whether Izzy wants her to be or not. But over the years, Izzy's risky choices have tested Frankie's loyalty. Never so much as on a night five years ago, when a...

"The Loyalty Leap arrives at a crucial time, illuminating the best practices for responsibly selecting, collecting, and employing customer data--the raw material of today's marketing industry. Supplemented with compelling corporate stories and the results from an extensive 2011 consumer survey, it provides a snapshot of consumer attitudes about privacy and the use of personal information for marketing and business purposes"--Provided by publisher....